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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
Hastings’ Improved Blood 
Turnip Beet (No. 45) 
Hastings’ Crimson King 
HASTINGS’ GARDEN BEET SEED 
Hot© The best beet seed in the world is grown in France. The 
best beet seed growers live in France, and Hastings’ Beet 
seed of all varieties come from those French growers, beet seed which, 
when planted here in the South, makes the smoothest, cleanest, finest 
form beets that can be grown. 
The South does not appreciate beets as much as they should. Sown 
thickly the young plants when thinned out make splendid “greens.” 
Planted any time up to September 15th they make splendid young 
beets for fall and early winter use. 
CultUB*© S°' v in r i c 'h> well manured or fertilized ground, after 
vv!ItuI game has been deeply plowed or spaded; sow thinly in 
rows 18 inches to 2 feet apart. In this latitude sow from July to 
September 15th; in Florida and the Gulf Coast sections plantings can 
be made from September to January. The seed is rough and the soil 
should be firmed or rolled after planting, providing the ground is 
dry or sandy. When 2 to 3 inches high thin out to 5 or 0 inches apart 
in the row. Young plants are superior to turnips and spinach for 
greens. In light, sandy soil cover seed 2 inches; in stiff clay not over 
1 inch. Quantity of seed required, 1 ounce to 50 feet of row, 0 to 8 
pounds per acre. Keady for use in 50 to TO days, according to variety. 
Mo^t popular variety 
for home use and near¬ 
by markets. An improvement by 
our growers over the Early Blood 
Turnip Beet. Color a deep blood red. A fine even form, very uniform 
in growth, as shown in our illustration from a photograph; medium 
early and very productive, tender, free from stringiness and very 
sweet, good for either home or market use and most valuable variety 
for succession sowings. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; *4 pound, 
30 cents; pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
Of turnip shape, very uni¬ 
form in size, shape and 
/U. /IC\ color. Sweet and tender and in favorable seasons it has 
) been ready for use in (1 weeks from time of sowing. A 
splendid all-season beet. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; ^4 ponud, 
30 cents; pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
Extra Early Egyptian (No. 42) £ t beet 
A quick grower, producing smooth, rather flattened, turnip-shaped 
roots. When young flesh is sweet and tender but becomes stringy 
with age, and we do not advise for home garden use. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
Ton shuts art ^aa < l > / ()■ AT \ Almost identical with our Improved Blood Turnip Beet except in color, which is a deep yel- 
B SfsIlsW B las HBBgJ ** ■ ) low. Slices of these alternating with red beets make a pleasing show on the table. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
Ellnnrl Til smart / Mm The most Popular market gardeners’ beet for the South as well 
aloSayilgS feCslpS© I IflH Blip t “U/ as a favorite for home gardens for late summer and fall plant¬ 
ing. Fine form, smooth, and free from stringy roots. Small top, rapid grower. Color a deep blood red, which it retains fully after be¬ 
ing cooked; quality extra fine, very sweet and tender, a heavy bearer and its handsome appearance makes it an easy seller when placed 
upon the market, either locally or for long distance shipments. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00; post¬ 
paid. Ten pounds, not prepaid, $7.50. 
Lentz’ Extra Early (No.50) f 
gardeners in certain parts of Florida for shipment to Northern markets. 
Nearly as early .as the Egyptian but larger and of extra fine quality. 
Color a deep blood red, tender and sweet at all stages of growth. Small 
top and in favorable seasons can be used in 6 to 7 weeks from sowing. 
Very productive, a splendid keeper and shipper. If you want a first qual¬ 
ity, extra early beet the Lentz will please you. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; 
% pound, 25c; pound, 75c; postpaid. Ten pounds, not prepaid, $5.00. 
Half-Lcmg Blood Beet (No. 44) 
between our Improved Blood Turnip Beet and the Long Smooth. Color a 
deep blood red, smooth and free from stringy roots. In quality it is 
lender and sweet and remains in good condition for a long time after ma¬ 
turity. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; % pound, 30c; pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
Long Smooth Blood Beet (No. 49) “IVe 11 !!! 6 the 
South; has long, smooth, blood-red roots growing well down into the 
soil, enabling it to resist drought and heat. A few of these should be 
planted in every garden for use after all the other varieties are gone. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 30c; pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
Swiss Chard ©r Sea Kale r?b 
/U. cooked and served like asparagus, the other portion is 
\ HW" tIw/ cooked and served like spinach. This does not make a good 
root. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; % pound, 30c; pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
STRAWBERRIES 
Along with the year ’round gardening for health’s sake 
and the pocket’s sake, why not some of the extra good 
things in the fruit and berry line as well. 
Take a look at the home garden strawberry bed on last 
cover page, then see our special strawberry plant offer on 
first inside cover page. You can have the best of berries 
if you start a bed this fall. 
HASTINGS 
ECLIPSE BLOOD 
TURNIP BEET 
